03/15/2026
Hi Super, Awesome, Fabulous friends!
I was hoping to do a live video today, but I am just not feeling well enough.
I know that I have been missing for the past month, and that was not my intent. I have been struggling with my health quite a bit. I had to take a medical trip to Florida, which was followed by leg surgery when I returned (which has probably caused a lot of my flares). I will need to have the same procedure done on my other leg in a few weeks.
Due to my surgery, I was not able to stand or sit for long periods of time and was therefore unable to do more sewing or product photography.
My website was nearly finished when all of this began, but I still needed to photograph my spring collection and remaining accessories, and I was unable to get to those before everything happened.
While all of this was going on and I was stuck in bed, I was able to send many of my watercolor paintings to a studio in Portland, Maine — Maine Photo Works — to have my work professionally digitized.
While I was resting, I was also able to work on editing my paintings and creating an Etsy shop with prints and accessories featuring my artwork.
It wasn’t what I had originally planned to work on, but it has been a long-term goal of mine, and it felt great to be able to work on something while I was really struggling.
During this time, I also received a call from a local restaurant that wanted to exhibit my work! My husband helped me frame everything and brought me to The Brunch Club to set up my paintings. :)
If you are in the Rochester area, you can stop by and see my work while enjoying some delicious food.
Since I have been unable to do a Kerfluffle Giveaway last month and this month, I wanted to include everyone in my first Mandy McDonald Art Giveaway.
Once I am recuperated from my final procedure and able to sew again, I will be back with a website launch date and some spring giveaways. :)
Until then, you are welcome to join in the watercolor fun! If you are interested in following my art journey, please feel free to follow my page.
I will be back, I promise!
Love you all!
-Mandy
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🎉 Our First Giveaway! 🎉
With Mother’s Day and Easter coming up, mugs make the perfect gift — and everyone uses them! ☕
Help me choose which painting mug will be featured in my very first giveaway.
Vote in the comments by choosing one:
1️⃣ Jungle Toucan
2️⃣ Running Horses
3️⃣ Sleepy Jaguar
The painting with the most votes by next Friday will be our giveaway prize!
Feel free to tag a friend who loves animals or wildlife art so they can vote too. 🐆🐎🦜
I can't wait to see which one everyone chooses!
